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August 16, 2010 Job Search Techniques

Job searching is a numbers game. The more contacts you make, the more resumes you put into the hands of hiring authorities, and the more face-to-face interviews you go on, the faster you will achieve your job target. Even if you don’t see immediate results you must persevere. But, if after a reasonable amount of [...]

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5 Quick Tips for Handling Job Search References

August 10, 2010 Career Management

Tip #1 for Handling Job Search References: Never submit your references with the resume. You want to have a face-to-face meeting with the employer, or at the very least, a telephone interview, before providing references. The purpose of the resume, at least at this stage of the job search process, is to generate enough interest [...]

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Organizing For Results: The Foundation of a Fast, Successful Job Search

August 6, 2010 Job Search Techniques

Unfortunately, with unemployment at the highest rates that many of us have seen in our lifetimes, the average length of unemployment is currently many months. And if you are currently employed, your job search will often require weeks or months of additional time simply because you have less time to devote to it. Clearly, for [...]

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How-to Use LinkedIn To Land a New Job

July 31, 2010 Internet Job Searching

A few years ago, while researching in prep for launching our own LinkedIn profile development service, I came across a great list of 20 ways to use LinkedIn productivtively. I just reread the list and it is still just as relevant today as it was then. LinkedIn is an amazing tool for checking references, getting [...]

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5 Insider Secrets to Ramp Up Your Job Search By Incorporating Your Personal Brand

July 30, 2010 Career Marketing

When you think about your next career move, how would things be different for you if you were HUNTED rather than being the HUNTER? Personal branding (the process of clarifying and communicating what makes you and your unique value proposition different and special) allows you to make a name for yourself. It differentiates you from [...]

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How To Write Your Resume For An International Job Search

July 24, 2010 Career Marketing

Do you dream about working abroad? Do your short or long-term career goals include an international assignment? Maybe you want to practice your ability to speak multiple languages. Perhaps you completed coursework or a degree in international business. Or maybe you just want to broaden your corporate qualifications with a more global perspective and multicultural [...]

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7 Tips To Speed Your Long Distance Job Search

July 22, 2010 Career Management

Long Distance Job Search Tip #1: Looking for work can be difficult. Looking for work long-distance is even tougher! Fortunately, the Internet makes long-distance job searching easier than it has ever been before. Using a job search engine is a great way to find and apply for job openings in the geographic area of interest. [...]

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10 Ways Your Network Contacts Can Help With Your Job Search

July 14, 2010 Job Search Networking

Though 50% of my current sales are generated from referrals (generally, from past clients) and repeat clients, one of my primary business goals always involves  increasing the percentage of new business generated through word-of-mouth sources. I’ve read and studied a number of books on this subject and on developing a referral marketing strategy. Throughout the [...]

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Easy Steps to Writing a Cover Letter

June 16, 2010 Job Search Cover Letters

With the power to make or break your job search, the cover letter accompanying your resume may well be one of the most important tools you will use during your search for employment. A well-crafted cover letter; one that effectively highlights your unique skills and accomplishments and clearly illustrates your potential value to the employer [...]

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Top Networking Techniques for Job Hunters

June 16, 2010 Career Marketing

Networking is the process of developing relationships with a group of relatives, friends, and acquaintances who can assist you with locating the information that you need to find a job. Ideally, a network will help you to identify where the available jobs are as well as give you the personal introductions and background information needed [...]

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How-to Research Employers on the Internet

June 11, 2010 Internet Job Searching

Crucial to a successful job search campaign is knowing how to research potential employers. The more you know about a company, their business objectives and goals, the better able you will be to communicate your value to them. You may wish to convey your understanding of their needs in a tailored resume and cover letter [...]

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Social Networking & Internet Job Searching

May 25, 2010 Internet Job Searching

There is a fascinating article on CareerJournal.com. The article is referencing a study done by CareerXroads that indicates the increasing importance of social networking in the job search. According to the study, at large companies, employee referrals led to 1/3 of all new hires – 32% as opposed to just 21% in 2001. Of additional [...]

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